Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   In the year 1340 english king Edward III proclaimed king of France   

Mar 31   On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Apr 01   Niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   In the year 1340 rotterdam Netherlands founded   

Jun 24   In the year 1340 battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed   

Jul 18   In the year 1340 philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

Sep 25   England & France sign disarmament treaty in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   In the year 1340 battle of Rio Salado.   

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back in the year 1340.   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector in the year 1340.   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born in the year 1340.   

Nov 30   In the year 1340 birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292) died on this day in history.